Movies

  • Happy 100th!

    Happy 100th!

    American novelist Patricia Highsmith was known for her psychological thrillers, especially those featuring Tom Ripley of…

  • Books to Movies

    Books to Movies

    Lots of adaptations of bestselling books are due to hit the big screen in next year.…

  • Global Migration Film Festival

    Global Migration Film Festival

    WPL is pleased to be participating in this year’s Global Migration Film Festival (November 28 to December 18),…

  • Are You Up To The Challenge?

    Are You Up To The Challenge?

    Everything is different in 2020 – why not remix your reading list too? Monday, June 29…

  • Just Mercy

    Just Mercy

    I waited a long time to watch this film–and it did not disappoint. Quite the contrary.…

  • Writer Biopics

    Writer Biopics

    Storytellers are endlessly fascinating, which might explain why biopics about authors are always so popular. The…

  • I Am Not Your Negro

    I Am Not Your Negro

    The recent police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The subsequent protests that have swept across…

  • Diverse Voices

    Diverse Voices

    We have informative, thoughtful & inspiring Black Lives Matter resources for adults and children, including a…

  • Important Update for Kanopy Users

    Important Update for Kanopy Users

    Waterloo Public Library’s free trial period with Kanopy is ending June 11 and its permanent subscription…

  • Reading & Cooking With Kids

    Reading & Cooking With Kids

    All of this extra time at home has been making me feel a little nostalgic for…